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Think Broadband editor Andrew Ferguson said: "The last few years have seen dramatic changes in the availability of superfast broadband across the UK, but for those still to see any improvements it won't feel like that at all."

Communications regulator Ofcom defines superfast broadband as a download speed of more than 30 megabytes per second (Mbps), and decent broadband as 10Mbps.

Although you can watch HD content on BBC iPlayer with a speed of just 3Mbps, according to Broadband Choices an internet-using family will struggle without a superfast connection - particularly at 'internet crunch times'.

Research by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport found that access to superfast broadband improves the local economy, reduces unemployment and increases productivity for businesses.

DCMS said that people with faster broadband also reported improved wellbeing, compared to those without.

In March, the Government said that by 2020 everyone in the UK would have a legal right to request a decent broadband connection.

This means homes and businesses will be able to request a connection speed of 10Mbps for downloads and 1Mbps for uploads, within a reasonable cost threshold.

However, Mr Ferguson says that in 2020, this speed will be the bare minimum that users will accept.

He said: "It is likely that households with more than two residents will increasingly find a 10Mbps connection annoyingly slow.

"The 1Mbps upload is looking even more dated," he added. "A five-minute cloud backup for a few pictures will make web browsing feel sluggish."

An Ofcom spokesperson said: "Although nine in 10 UK homes can get superfast broadband, too many people and small businesses still struggle to get a decent connection - particularly in rural communities.

"So we're implementing the Government's plan for a right to request decent broadband, and making it quicker and easier for companies to lay faster, more reliable full-fibre broadband networks."

Minister for Connectivity Paul Wheelhouse said that the Scottish Government has invested £400 million in the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme.

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He said that the Government has pledged a further £582 million to extend 30Mbps connectivity to 100 per cent of Scotland by the end of 2021.

Mr Wheelhouse said: "In the face of inadequate investment by the UK Government, which was set to leave large areas of Scotland behind, the Scottish Government stepped in."

He added: "Despite what the UK Government acknowledge as 'unique geographical challenges', the programme has ensured that 95 per cent of Scotland's premises had access to superfast broadband by the end of 2017."